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The Royal Burnham Yacht Club (or RBYC) was founded in 1895. The club is located in Burnham-on-Crouch, England. The RBYC is divided into two groups of members: the cadets nineteen and younger, and the full members who are over nineteen. The club has a colourful history, including the launching of the 1983 Americas Cup Challenge: Victory Challenge. The Club has established relations with the
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. With a team racing event that was held in Monaco for 8 cadets in April 2006. The RBYC also has the largest fleet of RS Elite (3 man day-racing
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s) in the country.


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